Is your pet’s itchy skin keeping you both up at night?
There are a number of different ailments that can affect a companion animal’s skin, and the symptoms can be downright unpleasant. You don’t want your best friend to suffer and neither do we!
Our professional allergy and dermatology services are designed to help get your loved one as healthy on the outside as on the inside.
Diagnosing the Problem
To give your pet some much-needed relief, we must identify the precise cause of the problem. We may be able to tell what’s wrong just by examining your pet, or we may need to look deeper. Blood work, skin scrapings and biopsies can provide the answers we need to move forward with a cure.
Some dermatological issues we can assist with include:
- Allergies (food and/or environmental)
- Infections (acute or chronic)
- Parasites
- Dermatitis
- Hormonal disorders
- Autoimmune diseases
- Tumors
- Skin cancer
Developing a Treatment Plan
Once we’ve diagnosed the problem, the second step is determining how to best treat it. Depending on the situation, our recommendation may be something as simple as applying a topical cream. More complex conditions may require a longer-term strategy or involve a combination of treatment methods.
Signs of a potential skin problem include:
- Excessive scratching
- Scabbing or flaking of the skin
- Hot spots
- Shedding more than usual
- Biting, chewing or licking at the affected area
- Bumps or lumps on or under the skin
If you notice any of these signs, it’s time to book an appointment. Contact Omaha Animal Medical Group today. We can help your loved one live a more comfortable life.
